The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
SPORTS on mn SEASON.
The rotomac niyer Regattn.


morrow's regatta than has been usual Ia
similar events on the Potomac. This I. due
in large measure to the fact that the com.
Ieiiug crews have In several Instances tested
eech Others strength, and while tho win
ttra are anxious to retain laurcls already
won, the losers are still more auNou, To
wrest them away. The Columblas aud PU-
tomaes are old-tlme rivals aud good deal
of club patriotism is worked up over the
senior four and eisbt-oared races In which
they Will face each other.
1t Will be remembered that the senior
iout uf the PutOmacs were entered as
juniors In the regatta OF last year aud won
lhat race, and also the senior four aud
eiRhtonr This somewhat remarkable
record OF winning three races in one day,
TWO OF them without leaving the boat, at
once caused them to bu considered QUE OF
lie --latest amateur foufs In the county
lhis reputation has been added to by
every subsequent race In which they have
participated. They have always crossed thc
llhe ahead, and hence the anxiety Of the
Colnmblns to lead them. Ellis Ward has
had the Columbia four In hand and has de
yeloped n very fast crew. The CulumbiAs
have concentrated all their etrcngth ON the
two oveDte and have made no entry for tue
gig race. The opinion OF rowing men,
however, seems to be somewhat In favor OF
The Potomucs, especially in the four.oared
race.
In the race for eights the Potomacs have
entered the crew which recently wou tho
~ 600 cup at the Staten Island regatta aud
made very good time. Previous to that
The men had never rowed in race together
On the other hand the Columbia eight have
never pulled 10 any race together. IL Is
considered, however, u very fast crew, al
though composed TO certain extent OF un.
tried men.
Another element OF uncertainty is added
by the entry of the Albany men. rhe latter
crew comes from one OF the best amateur
rowing clubs Ia the country, and many OF
the oracles book the Empire State colors
for the first place. The POtOmaas entered
the senior four for the gig race, but have
decided not to row In II, ON account OF the
lack OF satisfactory boat. The Colum
bias have fast gig, but 1t was thought uu-
wise to row the senior four In more than
two races, as In the eight. cared race both
oil the home clubs Will have to face an en-
tirely fresh crew.
Considerable interest Is also taken IN the
junior four event, for which the Ariels of
Baltimore and the Poiomace have entered
The former crow is said to row In very good
form, but the POtomacs make up for any
deficiency In that respect by the way 10
which they push their boat through the
water.
In the junior and senior singles there will
be some very pretty sculling, as the entries
include Fischer, Psotta, Nolan and others
who have already made records. Jack Lit
trell OF the Rappahannocks will have a
chance In the senior singles. He was barred
out OF the Alexandria regatta on account
Of alleged professionalism, and is anxious
to have fair show at the "cracks."
The Albany's Entry.
A member Of the Regatta Committee gave
CRITIC reporter this morning the facts IN
regard to the supposed entry Of the Albany
eight-oared crew. 1t seems that the com
mittee received letter some time ago from
the Pennsylvania Railroad stating that ar
rapgements had been made to convey the
shell Of the Albany crew from New York
to this city. On the strength OF this It was
supposed that there was no doubt OF the
formal entry OF the crew, and It was so
published.
A few days later letter was received
from the Albany Rowing Club stating that
there was come difficulty with the West
Shore Railroad In regard to the trausporta-
tion Of their boat to New York. Nothing
further has been received, and as the time
for making u formal entry elapsed Satur.
day, the Albany men cannot participate In
the regatta II they do come, but there Is no
prospect Of their putting in an appearance.
Regatta Notes.
The Old Domnions OF Alexandria will
have walk-over in the gig race.
The Mary Washington will be anchored
Just below the Analostan boat-house. 1t
will be in charge OF Bob Hoffman.
Mr.. Brumley, the prophet OF the Poto-
macs and one OF the best boating authorities
on the river, predicts that Sawyer will win
the junior singles.
The crews have been out both morning
and evening lately.
The positions will be numbered from the
Virginia shore.
The tugs Hartley and Keys will be used
for the press and officials.
The Ariels arrived yesterday, and have
their boat ut the Columbia house.
The Sunday HrGd suggests that The
next regatta of the National Association bt
/ held on the Potomac. Why not?
| Mr.. Henry Hinchman of the schuylkill
| ravy will act as referee.
The Old Dominions are at the Potomac
bost-house.
Nolan, Hayes and Miller OF the singl,
scullers are In town.
Psotta OF Cornell University arrived th
morning and Is quartered at the Rigg
| House
Messrs. Gait and LeddIng will act o
time-keepers.
| The Judges will be chosen from the visit
ing clubs.
The prizes will be presented In the Rlgg
House parlor at O'Clock tomorrow night
The Regatta Committee has had som
difficulty in securing steam-tugs for pres
and officials. The attempt to secure th
services OF the Keys and Hartley was TN
successful. The Potomac Is the only on
secured so far. Only one press ticket vii
be given to each local paper.
A meeting Of the Regatta Committee wa
held last night, but 1t was merely prelim
mary TO the meeting at the Columbia Clu
house this evening, at which the final al
rapgements will be perfected.
The Potomac Hop Committee aunounc
that there will be no extra hop next Frda
evening, as has been published.
The Indianapolis Series.
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